Priscilla Parchia stands for equity, empowerment, and peace for herself and all others. Priscilla has worked in the education field since her very first job at a summer camp. She worked as an out-of-school-time educator across the country, serving in various roles, including counselor, drama instructor, choreographer, music director, program director, and stage director. She is also an artist and musician. In 2008, music brought Priscilla to California. For the past 17 years, she’s worked in the Bay Area with Oakland Unified School District as a youth developer, assistant coordinator, literacy specialist, teacher, instructional leader, curriculum specialist, and program manager for OUSD Expanded Learning.

Leveraging her strengths to see the potential in others, she supported a school in East Oakland for 12 years before moving to her current position, where all her strengths and experiences come together. Priscilla currently supports programs across the district as a Program Manager for the Expanded Learning Office in the Department of Community Schools and Student Services. Striving to uplift the innovative and transformative work that is done in the out-of-school time field while cultivating space to grow thriving, productive youth leaders with authentic agency.